David Mazzetti: Return to school requires balance

11:46 PM,
Nov. 2, 2013

Written by

David J. Mazzetti
For the Poughkeepsie Journal

If you're an adult considering going back to college, whether it's to remain competitive in your field, advance in your career or learn new skills, you're not alone.

It's estimated that a record 21.8 million students are attending American colleges and universities this fall and roughly 8.7 million of them are older students, ages 25 and up.

Determining how to balance work, family, personal passions and other grownup demands with college courses can be challenging for adults who return to school. Another challenge for many is determining how to pay for those credits. As you look at ways to ...